Prepare against Miguel Santos Ruiz
GM · Spain · World #144 classical · FIDE ID 22291482
When preparing against Miguel Santos Ruiz, expect 1.e4 in 68% of White games. Against 1.e4 the reply is 1...c5 (53% of games); against 1.d4, 1...Nf6 (79%). Lowest win rate among frequent openings: Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense as Black, 18.5% over 27 games.
Our database contains 1,619 games by Miguel Santos Ruiz, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Below you'll find Miguel Santos Ruiz's most-played openings with White and Black, career performance record, notable wins and top events — everything you need to scout Miguel Santos Ruiz before a game. You can open the same data in the free interactive preparation workstation, which builds a move-by-move opening tree from every game.
Ratings
| Time control | Current | Peak | Peak date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Classical | 2,604 | 2,605 | Sep 2021 |
| Rapid | 2,493 | 2,500 | Aug 2022 |
| Blitz | 2,542 | 2,563 | Aug 2021 |
Performance record
| Split | Games | Wins | Draws | Losses | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 1,619 | 737 | 502 | 380 | 45.5% |
| As White | 825 | 420 | 255 | 150 | 50.9% |
| As Black | 794 | 317 | 247 | 230 | 39.9% |
Move-by-move preparation stats
Straight from the preparation tree built over all of Miguel Santos Ruiz's games — the same tree the interactive prep board lets you walk to any depth. Scores are from Miguel Santos Ruiz's side.
First moves as White (825 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| e4 | 563 | 68.2% | 64.6% |
| d4 | 131 | 15.9% | 68.3% |
| c4 | 76 | 9.2% | 70.4% |
| Nf3 | 44 | 5.3% | 73.9% |
| b3 | 5 | 0.6% | 90.0% |
| d3 | 2 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Main lines as White
- 1.e4 — 68% of White games, 64.6% score
- …c5 (37% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues Nf3 (70.5% score)
- …e5 (26% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues Nf3 (58.2% score)
- …e6 (12% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues d4 (60.3% score)
- 1.d4 — 16% of White games, 68.3% score
- …Nf6 (55% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues c4 (65.3% score)
- …d5 (32% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues c4 (67.9% score)
- …e6 (5% of these games) — Ruiz usually continues c4 (50.0% score)
As Black against 1.e4 (363 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| c5 | 191 | 52.6% | 65.2% |
| e5 | 83 | 22.9% | 41.0% |
| e6 | 68 | 18.7% | 61.0% |
| c6 | 18 | 5.0% | 52.8% |
| Nf6 | 1 | 0.3% | 0.0% |
| g6 | 1 | 0.3% | 100.0% |
As Black against 1.d4 (277 games)
| Move | Games | Share | Player score |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nf6 | 220 | 79.4% | 52.7% |
| e6 | 25 | 9.0% | 40.0% |
| d5 | 14 | 5.1% | 42.9% |
| f5 | 10 | 3.6% | 60.0% |
| c6 | 5 | 1.8% | 90.0% |
| d6 | 3 | 1.1% | 66.7% |
Miguel Santos Ruiz's chess games
All 1,619 games by Miguel Santos Ruiz in the Chess.ceo database (Mar 2010 - Aug 2026) are free to browse, search and replay: filter by opening, opponent, event or date on the player page, or step through any game on the analysis board. Record: 737 wins, 502 draws, 380 losses.
Openings as White
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B32 | Sicilian | 75 | 44/19/12 | 58.7% |
| C55 | Italian Game | 48 | 22/10/16 | 45.8% |
| C10 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 44 | 18/18/8 | 40.9% |
| B13 | Caro-Kann: Exchange Variation | 43 | 20/15/8 | 46.5% |
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 30 | 14/11/5 | 46.7% |
| D35 | Indian Defense | 25 | 14/5/6 | 56.0% |
| A15 | English Opening | 25 | 12/7/6 | 48.0% |
| B31 | Sicilian: Rossolimo | 24 | 13/7/4 | 54.2% |
| A28 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 22 | 11/8/3 | 50.0% |
| C78 | Ruy Lopez: Morphy Defense | 21 | 9/9/3 | 42.9% |
Openings as Black
| ECO | Opening | Games | W/D/L | Win rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| B90 | Sicilian: Najdorf | 62 | 31/22/9 | 50.0% |
| A46 | Indian Defense | 56 | 19/19/18 | 33.9% |
| B50 | Sicilian | 51 | 28/11/12 | 54.9% |
| A07 | Réti Opening | 44 | 17/17/10 | 38.6% |
| E11 | Catalan | 37 | 10/13/14 | 27.0% |
| C67 | Ruy Lopez: Berlin Defense | 27 | 5/14/8 | 18.5% |
| C04 | French: Tarrasch Variation | 27 | 12/5/10 | 44.4% |
| E54 | Nimzo-Indian: Rubinstein System | 27 | 10/7/10 | 37.0% |
| B23 | Sicilian: Closed | 21 | 11/2/8 | 52.4% |
| A20 | English Opening: Reverse Sicilian | 21 | 4/11/6 | 19.0% |
Notable wins
| Date | Opponent | Elo | Event | ECO |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2023 | Fabiano Caruana | 2,773 | Titled Tue Late | C50 |
| May 2022 | Hikaru Nakamura | 2,766 | Titled Tue Early | B06 |
| Nov 2022 | Teimour Radjabov | 2,747 | Titled Tue Early | B31 |
| May 2025 | Hans Moke Niemann | 2,736 | Titled Tue Early | B10 |
| Mar 2023 | Dommaraju Gukesh | 2,730 | Titled Tue Early | A17 |
Top events
| Event | Year | Games | Score | TPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Titled Tuesday | 2025 | 418 | 262 | 2,481 |
| chT-ESP CECLUB Honor | 2023 | 34 | 19 | 2,599 |
| ch-ESP U18 | 2016 | 24 | 17 | 2,329 |
| Wch U14 | 2013 | 22 | 13 | 2,082 |
| Wch Blitz | 2019 | 21 | 11.5 | 2,593 |
| ch-ESP rapid | 2019 | 20 | 14.5 | 2,497 |
| ch-EU blitz | 2018 | 17 | 9.5 | 2,642 |
| ch-ESP U16 | 2015 | 17 | 11.5 | 2,138 |
Frequent opponents
Head-to-head records: Matthias Bluebaum (19 games) · Jaime Santos Latasa (16 games) · Marc Narciso Dublan (10 games)
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Start preparationFrequently asked questions
Where can I find Miguel Santos Ruiz's chess games?
1,619 games by Miguel Santos Ruiz, from Mar 2010 to Aug 2026, are free to browse and replay move by move — no signup needed. The preparation view groups them into an opening tree showing every line Miguel Santos Ruiz has played.
What does Miguel Santos Ruiz play on the first move as White?
Across 825 games with White in our database, Miguel Santos Ruiz opens with 1.e4 (68% of games), 1.d4 (16% of games), 1.c4 (9% of games). Against 1.e4 as Black, Miguel Santos Ruiz answers 1...c5 (53% of games), 1...e5 (23% of games), 1...e6 (19% of games). Against 1.d4: 1...Nf6 (79% of games), 1...e6 (9% of games), 1...d5 (5% of games).
What openings does Miguel Santos Ruiz play as White?
As White, Miguel Santos Ruiz's most-played openings in our database are: Sicilian (75 games, 58.7% win rate); Italian Game (48 games, 45.8% win rate); French: Tarrasch Variation (44 games, 40.9% win rate). The full breakdown of 825 games with White is in the table above.
What openings does Miguel Santos Ruiz play as Black?
As Black, Miguel Santos Ruiz most often plays: Sicilian: Najdorf (62 games, 50.0% win rate); Indian Defense (56 games, 33.9% win rate); Sicilian (51 games, 54.9% win rate). See the table above for the top ten Black openings across 794 games.
What is Miguel Santos Ruiz's FIDE rating?
Miguel Santos Ruiz is currently rated 2,604 in classical chess, 2,493 in rapid and 2,542 in blitz. Peak classical rating: 2,605 (Sep 2021).
How many games has Miguel Santos Ruiz played?
Our database contains 1,619 games by Miguel Santos Ruiz, covering Mar 2010 to Aug 2026. Overall record: 737 wins, 502 draws, 380 losses (45.5% win rate).
How do I prepare against Miguel Santos Ruiz?
1,619 games by Miguel Santos Ruiz reveal their opening repertoire, most-played lines, and the variations where they score worst — the raw material for targeted preparation. The interactive opening tree lets you walk every line to any depth.